Well, the thing is some time ago I found some art work at the free shop and kept it. I assumed the owner had lost it. I've been trying to look for her and finally got in touch. But she says that she did it on purpose because her work is lying around just gathering dust.... I couldn't believe it, such nice things, not to be exhibited or sold... She says she finds the Forest intimidating and very serious in arts terms... not for her. She is about to bring more of her work to the free shop.

Could I meet with you and show you what I have before I take it to Spain? It would be tragic if her talent goes to waste...

I know. That is what I said to her: visual arts intimidating?! What a pity. That, I find sad indeed. Her work is very much what many people would call 'nice', which is not in vogue apparently in the arts world. She would fit perfectly among the 'Illustration' artists of the ECA final year degree show, if you know what I mean...

And no, from what I gather she hasn't tried.

I am trying to convince her to come forward... But also I'll bring myself 3 of her pictures to the shop, anyway.

or open it to people we know in forest who would like to put up something, like the person susanna knows, polish peter, james, studio peeps... and visual arts, a free for all. whatever comes in the gallery on the 1st dec gets displayed? chaos, like the lasers, = fun and unexpected results.

I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.is it wrong to wish on space hardware?(Billy Bragg)

i think the guy who has the show now , chooses what happens next and so on ...............

not sure about a free for all .

anyway are we extending the present show or not . if not then on monday we have a free gallery with nothing in it .

i will phone somebody about filling the space from the 1st tomorrow and simon green may be able to do something too in that slot . but if we are extending the present show and the next slot starts early then i need to know this so i negosate a solution. otherwise . my hands are tied .

i do find this hole in the program an opportunity for something different , and maybe the beginning of new way of doing things . a rupture in same ole same old .

so maybe your are right simone and mike in what you suggest . if we have vawg show . then i would want to make some new work . a map ! it owuld be a good oppertunity to do some fine art for a change . it could be we take the next 2 weeks .

i know pockets would like to do a night in the gallery , i think this would be fun .

it seems after that we will be booked solid so could be a last chance for a while to have some fun .

ok , the weaver show cant do the 1st of dec / ive referred her to emi to get a date in the new year . am still waitnng to hear from simon groom . i woulden expect him to do it really . so we need to find some one . i would like to see personally faith do a show in thiis slot .

although we have just got this in the mailcould be an idea for the slot?

Hello,

I am a 4th year illustration student at the Edinburgh College of Art. Before I send you a proposal with examples of my work, I was just wondering if you have a free exhibition slot before January? For my disseration I am studying the importance of self-initiated projects as a contemporary illustrator, exploring drawing and looking at innovative and collaborative techniques. I have planned an exhibition to show this work and now just looking for an appropriate space!

Hope to hear from you soon!

Kind Regards,Genevieve Ryan

what do you think?

I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.is it wrong to wish on space hardware?(Billy Bragg)

would be nice to see some stuff . maybe you could forward it to us . i dont think posting stuff on here is a good idea . as the person who owns the stuff may be uncomfortable with that. and all comments would public .

bugger, forgot to email her will do it now...also the 30th sunday is a building day as well as action day, i have said to emi to meet at three. actions:sand and varnish gallery window seatfix hole in walllogos

we can talk about it at meeting thursday anway

i have got irina's dvd for the mini vid fest

I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.is it wrong to wish on space hardware?(Billy Bragg)

i think that there were a lot of problems finding a slot but if cafe shut we'll have to cancel...emi could you do this?we'll just have to work out another slotwe need a way of spreading the word about these building days better, i don;t remember there being a post about it, but i often miss things on the bb...a shame to let him down such late notice

I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.is it wrong to wish on space hardware?(Billy Bragg)

just spoke to emi, she is going to contact jack tomorrow and explain the situation and cancel. also see if he can do another date, but he did originally say he could only do november.we have received an e email from genevieve mentioned above with a proposal for next week, we can discuss it tomorrow night.

I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.is it wrong to wish on space hardware?(Billy Bragg)

there's some guys doing an event in the cafe on the 27th and they also want to display some photos in the gallery that day (industrial photography). I personally really like them. they submitted the photos but i guess their email didnt send through thats why we didnt see them at our last meeting.is it ok if they display their photos for one day, even though it overlaps with the minidv fest?let me know and ill let them know